[2024.11.15] ANDY LAU WANTS THE CESIUM FALLOUT TEAM TO RETURN FOR A COMEDY

Buddy Sammi Cheng makes an appearance to strongly support Andy Lau and has nothing but praise for his performance
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Andy Lau runs into Sammi Cheng and invites her to the stage to share her feelings on the film

Andy Lau (center) leads the CESIUM FALLOUT actors Dee Ho (left), Natalie Hsu (second left), Locker Lam (second right) and Wesley Wong (right) to thank the audience at several theaters despite the strong wind signal number 3.

Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng take a group photos with the actors and the audience
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The Andy Lau Tak Wa starred movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) successfully exceeded HK$ 23 million at the Hong Kong box office the day before yesterday. The night before yesterday, Wa Jai fulfilled his promise and visited 3 theaters in a row during the typhoon for 5 audience appreciation shows. Sammi Cheng Sau Man also made a surprise appearance at the audience appreciation show, paying her own way to support the show and making Wa Jai both surprised and nervous.

In order to thank the audience for supporting CESIUM FALLOUT, Wa Jai, who has been busy with his concert tour earlier, returned to the team and appeared in the theaters together with director Anthony Pun Yiu Ming and a group of young actors such as Dee Ho Kai Wah, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Wesley Wong Ka Kit, and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi). Although the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 was raised the day before yesterday, the team braved the wind and rain in their CESIUM FALLOUT tee shirts and visited 5 shows in a row.

A big surprise was at the first audience appreciation show. Sammi raided the theater without any warning, specifically to support CESIUM FALLOUT and her old friend Wa Jai. While the actors were interacting with the audience, the host suddenly announced that a mysterious guest was going to appear. Since Wa Jai and the team had no prior knowledge, they, like the entire audience, were surprised and happy to see Sammi and could not help but cheer loudly. As it turned out, Sammi knew that Wa Jai would make a rare appearance at an audience appreciation show. She came to support him. Sammi and Wa Jai hugged each other as soon as they met. Sammi expressed her tremendous appreciation for CESIUM FALLOUT, and even took out the theater ticket to prove that she has purchased it with real money. She praised the work and said, "I think CESIUM FALLOUT is very exciting. It has touching scenes and tense plots. I think the story is great and contains a lot of information. I am very satisfied with your performance, Wa Jai!" After saying this, the whole audience cheered. Regarding Sammi's sudden appearance to show her support, Wa Jai joked that he was actually a little nervous. All the young actors were even so surprised that they were dumbfounded.

When he came to the last audience appreciation show of the night, just like at the previous ones Wa Jai was greeted with cheers as soon as he came on the stage. He first thanked the audience for their support and called on everyone to continue to pay attention to the young actors who participated in the film. He also said that seeing their contributions to the film on the set was very unforgettable. Wa Jai said, "The most unforgettable thing for me was on the first day of shooting the fire station scene. Because I saw them practicing there and had real firefighters to guide them, I felt that it was very rough on them. I was snickering to myself on the side, because I wasn't a part of it." He did not know whether he would attend another audience appreciation show and would have to ask the film company. A viewer asked the new actors about working with Wa Jai. Ah Dee said that he regretted not having any scene with Wa Jai. Someone suggested for them to make another film together. Locker and Wesley said that they were very honored to have a chance to play opposite Wa Jai and witnessed his professionalism. Playing Wa Jai's daughter in the film, Natalie said that she was the most nervous about having to drive and pick up Wa Jai in the film. "Because I just got my license and Mr. Lau was sitting next to me, I was very nervous."

When all the actors were interviewed later, they all expressed that they were lucky and happy that the box office exceeded 20 million and they were confident that the box office would continue to rise. They also pointed out that the filming of this movie was not easy and the cost was high, so they hoped that everyone would watch it more times. Wesley said that he has watched the film 5 times because the feeling has been different every time; many details were worth recalling. Wa Jai also agreed that watching the film once was not enough. Furthermore, theaters needed audiences. So he called on everyone to go to the movies and support the new generation of actors. Wa Jai expressed that he was very happy to finally see the group of young actors again. He did not expect that Sammi would show up either. He was grateful for her support. "We all talked. Sammi paid great attention to every scene and actor and savored the whole movie. (Will you collaborate with Sammi again?) I really want to, I hope that a new director can come up with some new collaborations for us."

Wa Jai will perform his Hong Kong concert series next month. He revealed that after finishing the Golden Rooster Film Festival activities, he would start his preparation retreat. He would have to rely on the group of young actors to take the baton for audience appreciation shows, but he promised, "If the film would still be in release in January next year, I would return to thank the audience after my concerts are done." He also said that he wanted to invite the CESIUM FALLOUT team to watch the concert and everyone cheered. Ah Dee asked when? Wa Jai said, "Actually I have a few seats that I would treat the team to, but they aren't great." Dee said that he did not mind, as he would be happy with being able to go. Ah Dee even offered to be his dancer and guest singer. Wa Jai immediately joked, "I saved a song for you!" As for which song, Wa Jai joked, "Do I even have to say it?" Would he be more careful during his performance in Hong Kong this time, as he had been in danger of accidents one after another during his previous tour in the Mainland? Wa Jai said, "I definitely would. Actually I am very cautious at every performance, just sometimes I get so wild and have too much fun that I let my guard down." Although the Hong Kong stop would have 20 performances, tickets were still in short supply. Wa Jai said frankly that he had no time for additional show, unless there was no break or adding an extra midday show. However he was used to rarely add more shows after the agreed number. Would he appeal to Hong Kong fans not to post the full version of the concert online like Taiwanese fans did? Famous for caring for his fans, Wa Jai bluntly said that it was inevitable; since many people might not be able to attend, he would not mind too much.

Would there be a chance that the original cast and crew will start filming the second season of CESIUM FALLOUT? Wa Jai said that he could consider filming a comedy version. Dee and Lam Ka Hei joked, "All of Hong Kong wouldn't be caught in radiation, only 'lucky gas'. Catching it would only lead to the inability to stop laughing and stop eating."